EYFS Teaching Assistant

Hays Education are currently recruiting an experienced EYFS teaching assistant for a long-term role starting after Easter. You will be working in a large reception class alongside the class teacher supporting with the delivery of the EY curriculum.Your new companyHays Recruitment are proud to be supporting a St Helens single-form entry primary school that is at the heart of its local community as they are looking to appoint a motivated and reliable teaching assistant for a long-term full-time temporary contract that will last the rest of the academic year. This role is based within the reception class and will commence on 22/04/2025.

Your new roleAs a teaching assistant within this school, you will be joining an extremely supportive and welcoming team of like-minded professionals. You will work alongside the reception class teacher and offer a stimulating and engaging learning environment for all pupils by building strong constructive relationships, aiding in behaviour management and utilising an array of learning equipment. You will offer support across the whole class, tailoring your approach to best suit individual attainment and physical needs and taking a pupil-centred approach to education. You will offer phonics sessions/interventions on a 1:1 and small group basis and implement an array of positive behaviour strategies. The pupils within this class are extremely loving, but some pupils can at times be disruptive and disengage with learning material. To combat this, you will use positive behaviour reinforcement, DOJO and brain breaks to retain focus and support learning outcomes.

What you'll need to succeedTo be considered in your application, you must have full "Right to Work" in the UK as well as a minimum of 40 days referenceable classroom-based experience in the last 2 years, as well as:

* Experience within early years/reception (pre-school) is preferred* Experience supporting behavioural needs* Experience delivering phonics sessions* The ability to support speech and languageWhat you'll get in return

If you are successful in your application, you will receive the full support, dedication and guidance of an experienced senior DfE accredited recruitment consultant, as well as a wide range of benefits, which include:* £250 reward every time you recommend a colleague* Access to free Professional Development Training* Option to join our Guarantee Payment Scheme* Holiday Pay* Option to pay into pension schemeWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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